1. Stacy L. Nonnemacher, PhD Senior Clinical Consultant
Thursday Afternoon Adult Autism Waiver Provider Training: Adult Autism Waiver: Job Services
Stacy L. Nonnemacher, PhD
Senior Clinical Consultant

2. Agenda Waiver outcomes Review Service Definitions
Job Assessment activities

3. Waiver Outcomes Employment experience Hours per week employed
Volunteer experience
Hours per week volunteering

5. AAW Job Services

6. Something for everyone!
Job Assessment
Job Finding
Supported Employment
Transitional Work Services
Volunteer: Community Inclusion
** Regardless of who is providing the services (the same or different providers), all services should be viewed as separate activities (with the SC assisting in coordination of the appropriate service)**
These two services are billed as one (1) unit. Meaning, completion of outcome (e.g., assessment or position secured for 30 days) determines payment for service

7. Job Assessment Conduct a thorough and comprehensive assessment
Informal and formal means
Ideally, job tryouts or situational vocational assessments (based upon preferences)
Synthesize the outcome of the assessment with recommendations/submit to SC

8. No such thing as “unemployable”
Rather, what supports need to be in place to address the participant’s desire for employment and needs

9. Which service best matches the participant’s needs and strengths???

10. Job Finding
Work with the SC to determine the ideal situation for the participant (i.e., competitive or volunteer situation)
Identify and secure a job that fits the participant’s preferences and employer’s needs
*Job Assessment and Finding may be provided concurrent with Supported Employment if the participant wants to obtain a better job while continuing to work.

11. Supported Employment
Unlike other programs, this service is intended to provide 1:1 support for AAW participants
Optimally, reduce need for intensive support by increasing the participant’s capacity
Quarterly Reporting
Assessment of progress
Identification of needs and plan to address those needs
* Total combined hours for Community Inclusion, Day Habilitation, Supported Employment and Transitional Work Services are limited to 50 hours/calendar week

12. Transitional Work Services
More appropriate for those that have little to no employment experience
Includes: Mobile work force, Workstation in industry, Affirmative industry, and Enclave (group)
Intent of this service is to support individuals in transition to integrated, competitive employment
Quarterly reporting:
Assessment of participant’s progress
Ensure participant is aware of employment options
Identification of needs and plan to address those needs
* Total combined hours for Community Inclusion, Day Habilitation, Supported Employment and Transitional Work Services are limited to 50 hours/calendar week

13. Volunteer: Community Inclusion
More appropriate for participants that need more job exploration, have no desire for competitive employment, or would like to do concurrent with competitive employment situation
Intent of this service is to assist participants in acquiring requisite skills for specific settings/environments
* Total combined hours for Community Inclusion, Day Habilitation, Supported Employment and Transitional Work Services are limited to 50 hours/calendar week

14. Closer Look at Job Assessment

15. Responsibility of a Job Assessment Provider
Conduct informal assessments
Conduct formal assessments
Conduct job tryout/situational vocational assessment
Synthesize information/data obtained through assessment process
Report information/data to SC

16. Final Recommendations
What supports need to be in place to address the participant’s desire for employment and needs
Examples:
Jon is very vocal about wanting a job and wanting money. Specific to the job tryout doing landscaping, Jon needed many verbal reminders throughout the time on site to remain on task…
While Erin is motivated and would like to have a job and earn money, she has limited experience out of her home environment….

17. Communication with SC Submit Job Assessment Summary Report to SC
Given what is known about the participant, discuss recommendations and which service may be most appropriate for the participant
SC and team has ultimate determination in identifying appropriate service

18. Job Assessment: HCSIS

19. Next Week: Thursday Afternoon Adult Autism Waiver Provider Training: What is Functional Eligibility??